Freddy Sandoval #12

Freddy C. Sandoval. ... Attended Marian Catholic High School (San Diego, CA) and the University of San Diego. ... Played in the 2009 World Baseball Classic as Mexico's leadoff hitter. ... Led University of San Diego Toreros to West Coast Conference Championship in 2002 and 2003 and to program's first NCAA regional appearance in 2003. ... Originally signed by Angels' scout Tim Corcoran.

2010

Limited to 22 games with triple-A Salt Lake after straining the right ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow on May 7th... Did not undergo surgery as he rehabbed the injury...Did not commit an error in 65 total chances at the hot corner... Finished batting .210 (17/81) with 13 runs scored, one double, one triple and 10 RBI.

2009

Batted .300 with 46 runs, 16 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 46 RBI in 67 games with Salt Lake... Stole 12 bases...Placed on the disabled list with left wrist surgery on May 29, returning August 14...Following return, posted four-hit games on August 23 and August 27...Homered in consecutive games on May 8 and 9...A September call-up with Angels...Appeared in five games with Halos batting .182 (2/11) with one run and one double.

2008

Spent majority of season with triple-A Salt Lake batting .335 with 88 RBI...Led the PCL with 176 hits and 45 doubles, also led the Bees with a .335 average (6th in league), 92 runs scored (5th), 88 RBI, 525 at-bats and 131 games played...Had 10-game hitting streak from June 9-17 going 15-for-38, raising batting average from .290 to .302...Recorded Salt Lake's first five-hit game in two seasons on April 13 against Portland, with four singles and one double...Collected a season-high five RBI on June 30 at Las Vegas, going 2-for-5 with one home run...Set a new franchise record with 44 doubles on the season...Named Angels' Minor League Player of the Year...was called up to Angels on September 8 and made his Major League debut that day vs. NYY...Made first ML start on September 14 vs. SEA...Batted .167 (1/6) with one walk in six games.

2007

In 2007, played at double-A Arkansas...Ranked third in the Texas League with a .305 average, 144 hits and 84 runs scored (tied with teammate INF Sean Rodriguez)...Led the Travelers with 32 doubles, 221 total bases and six triples...Carried a 14-game hitting streak from July 16 to August 1, batting .450 with four home runs... Named TOPPS Texas League Player of Month, July 2007 and Texas League Player of Week, July 16-22 ...Named Texas League Post-Season and Mid-Season All-Star, and played in the 2007 MLB Futures All-Star game as a member of the World team.

2006

In 2006, with Rancho Cucamonga, batted .258 with five homers, 28 doubles and 54 RBI...Had a season-high nine-game hitting streak from May 10-18 batting .441...Connected for season-best two home runs and four RBI on April 12 against High Desert...Led Quakes with 30 stolen bases.

2005

In 2005, spent first professional season at Cedar Rapids, batting .281 with four home runs and 63 RBI in 117 games...Collected a season-high four hits against Lansing on July 3...Led Kernels with 120 hits and hit 34 doubles (3rd in league)...Selected to the Midwest League All-Star game.